Special Guest at Whimsy Stamps Magazine - 1th Project

Hiya!

A while back, I was asked if I would be the special guest of the month at

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine Issue 9 :)

What an honour!!! Of course I said yes!!!

Thank you so much for having me as your guest girls!

Here's the first card out of 4, that I made for the magazine :)

Regular Standing Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Seedless Preserves.

Stamps: Whimsy Stamps - Wee Stamps "Sweet Blossom" & Raindrop Echo Designs "Friendship Notables 2".

Colouring: Promarkers and Prismacolor Premier pencils.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Flowers of Spring (DP's), Bazzill - pink & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Whimsy Stamps - Notables 2 Die, Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Circles.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Poppies, Cosmos, Sweetheart Blossoms, Open Paper roses 20, 15 & 10 mm, Semi Open Paper Roses 8 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm, Crown Pins, Paper Doilies, Self Adhesive Rhinestones & Pearls, Bildmålarna - Charm & Chain.

Thanks for peekin' in - have a lovely day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #137: Sketch

Hiya!

Welcome back to my blog :)

Today Sketchy Colors is ready with Challenge #137 and a new SKETCH!

Check out the DT's georgeous projects and the price sponsored by My Heart Pieces at the SC blog :)

I've digged in to my Bildmålarna stamps for this card, and found a Mini Mimosa image I've never used before (shame on me ;). 

I've coloured the cutie with Distress Markers in pretty pastel colours.

Regular Standing Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet, Stormy Sky & Pumice Stone.

Stamps: Bildmålarna - Mini Mimosa Summer, North Star Stamps - sentiment (thinking of you).

Colouring: Distress Markers.

Papers: Maja Design - Vintage Summer Basics, Bazzill - blue & white cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarell paper 200g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Circles, Martha Stewart - Swirling Lace edge punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Metal Corners, Paper Doilies, Self Adhesive Pearls & Rhinestones, Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearl Bead Hearts, Hydrangeas, Gypsophilas on a Stem, Open Paper Roses 10 & 15 mm, charm.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
brown sugar - anything goes
happy campers - shabby chic
paper crafting journey - ribbon/twine
all that scrap - anything goes
penny's paper-crafty - ribbon and/or buttons
ruby's rainbow - doilies
stamp 'n' doodle - ribbon/twine
anonyme scrappere - metal/charms

Thank you so much for poppin' in!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Vilda Stamps August VS DT Wild Orchid Crafts - Challenge #57: Summer Flowers

Happy Monday!

Today Wild Orchid Crafts is ready with a new challenge, and for our Challenge #57 we have this theme for you:
Summer Flowers!
The DT have made a bunch of georgeous creations again, and of course we have a great price on offer to one lucky winner, so check out the WOC Challenge Blog!

I've pared up my WOC challenge card with my DT card for Vilda Stamps this month, and used another image from the "Musik Kit 11" (V382) coloured with Distress Markers, and the sentiment "Yesterday is gone" (V323)

Regular Standing Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone & Victorian Velvet.

Stamps: Vilda Stamps - "Musik Kit 11" (V382) & "Yesterday is gone" (V323).

Colouring: Distress Markers.

Papers: Maja Design - Vintage Summer Basics, Bazzill - beige & vintage pink cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarel paper 200g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Flourish & Eyelet Lace edge punches.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Doilies, Cheese Cloth, Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearl Brads, Self Adhesive Pearls, Crown Pins, Cherry Blossoms, Sweetheart Blossoms, Cosmos Daisy, Rosebuds 4 mm, Semi Open Roses 8 mm, Open Paper Roses 10, 15 & 20 mm, Bildmålarna - charm & chain.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Freshly Brewed - rubber stamps only
Marianne's Design Divas - summer feeling
The Ribbon Girls - colour inspiration
Allsorts - metal
Craft Your Days Away - anything goes
Just Some Lines - layer it up
Catch The Bug - bingo (sentiment, ribbon, flower)
Craft Punked - flower power
Frosted Design - ribbon/twine

Thanks for peeking in - take care & have fun!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #125: Sketch

Hello Friends!

Today Sketchy Colors is finally back with a new challenge, and of course we're announcing our SEVEN (yes, 7!!!) winners, so you better check out our SC Challenge Blog today :)

It seems like our challenge blog vacation has done the DT good, cause they're all back - better than ever, with they're georgeous creations!

For this SC Challenge #125 we have a new sketch for you - this time made by moi, that we really hope you like, so you can all play along with us, trying to win our great price this week!

Our sponsor this month is Marianne Design, and wow - she has some really great products, or what?

Anyway, here's my card using this weeks SC sketch :)
A card in rich, warm summer colours, using a super cute image from Bildmålarna!

Regular Standing Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Forest Moss & Scattered Straw.

Stamp: Bildmålarna - Mimosa "So Lovely".

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: My Minds Eye - Stella Rose Collections, Bazzill - white & green cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Ovals, Martha Stewart - edge punch, Cheery Lynn Design - Olive Branches die.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Rose 25 mm, Open Paper Roses 10, 15 & 20 mm, Lily, Sweetheart Blossoms & Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Bildmålarna - Charm, alpha stickers, ribbon.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Crafts 4 Eternity - summer sun
Fat Pages With Attitude - anything goes
The Poodles Parlour - anything goes
Simply Create Too - anything goes
The Stamp Man - anything goes in summer colours
Stamping With The Dragon - summer colours
Stempelsonnen - free choise
Crafty Ribbon - spots & dots
Do You Stack Up - polka dots
Hanna and friends - summer
Moving Along With The Times - summer
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Paper Play - layer it up
Divas by Design - flowers
I ♥ Promarkers - spots and stripes
Stampavie and More - birthday
Whimsy Stamps - summer fun

Thank you so much for keep coming back to my blog - you're the best!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

GD LOTV Sneak Peek 1 - July Christmas Launch

Hi peeps!

Lili of the Valley is about to launch their 1th Christmas Stamps Collection this year, on the 25th this month, and I got to make a couple of sneak peeks with the georgeous new images!!!

Here's the first one :)

Regular Standing Card
Size: 6" x 6"
Ink: Adirondack - Mushroom, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone & Aged Mahogany.
Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Snow Queen", Stempelglede - christmas sentiment.
Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.
Papers: Lily Bee Design - Jingle "Mistletoe" & "Cranberry", Bazzill - red & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Circles, Memory Box - Frostyville Border die.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Satin Ribbon, Pearl Stars, Doilies, Self Adhesive Pearls, Chrystal Stems, Stamens, Metal Corners & Poinsettias, Stickles.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Speedy & Friends - christnas in july
Splendiferous Creations - die cuts
Emergency Crafters - circles
Stamping with the Dragon - christmas in july
Delightful Challenges - christmas sin july
Paper Crafting Journey - pearls & swirls
Paper Play - christmas in july
Shelly's Images - christmas in july
Willow Designs - christmas in july
Divas by Design - anything goes
The Paper Shelter - anything goes
Stanpavie and More - christmas in summer
Stampin' Royalty - anything goes
Crazy Amigo - free theme
Die Cuttin' Divas - christmas in july
Ladybug Crafts Ink - christmas in july
Stamp 'n' plus - anything goes
Tip Top Tuesday - circles
Christmas Cards All Year Long - poinettia/holly
Crafters Companion - ho ho ho christmas
Creatalicious - christmas in july

Thanks for peeking in - take care and have fun!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #124: Sketch & Colors of Your Choise

Hey sweet people!

I hope you all had a great weekend - I sure did!!

It's Sunday, and that means we're ready with a new challenge at Sketchy Colors :)
We're having a summer break, so our Challenge #124 is a bit different than usual:
It's a double, and we'd like you to use 

YOUR favourite SKETCH & COLOR COMBO from our 2012 challenges!!!

This challenge will run all the way to August 5th, that means you have 5 weeks to enter our challenge :)

And since it's a special Summer challenge, it's loaded with special prices!!!

Everyone in the DT is sponsoring a price each worth 100.- n.kr, that means we have 7 prices up for grabs, and you have 7 chanses to win!!!

I've pared up the Colours from our Challenge #107: Pink, blue & beige, with our Sketch from Challenge #102, and this is what came out it :)
I've used some georgeously cute images, papers & a charm from Bildmålarna for my card!

Rectangular Standing Card

Size: 5" x 7"

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Seedless Preserves & Stormy Sky.

Stamps: Bildmålarna - Garden Set (masked together).

Coloring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Picnick "Picnick Day" & "White Tulip" and "Dreams "Up in the Sky", Bazzill - blue & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Ovals, Whimsy Stamps - Notables 2 die, EK Success - Leaf punch.

Embellishments: Bildmålarna - Charm & Chain, Wild Orchid Crafts - Lace, Organza Ribbon, Pearl Brads, Self Adhesive Pearls, Sweetheart Blossoms, Lily, Poppy, Tulip, Gypsophilas & Rosebuds 4 mm.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Crafty Catz - metal
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - anything goes
Sweet Stampin' - scallops
Hiding In My Craftroom - freestyle
Allsorts - in bloom
The Crafty Pad - it's natural
Penny Black and More - summer blooms
Craft A Scene - in the garden
The Cupcake Craftroom - layers
Creatalicious - anything goes
Card Cupids - ribbon/twine/washi tape
By The Cute & Girly - a day at...(the garden)
Mema's Crafts - anything goes

Thank you so much for poppin' in - have a great new week!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

Krista Smith/Saturated Canary - Club Tiets

Good Morning!

I've made a new card with another freebee that I got through Club Tiets.

The georgeous image called "Springtime", is drawed by the fantastic artist Krista Smith, and I've coloured her with my prismacolors :)

Isn't she just beautiful?
The georgeous image can be bought at Krista's Etsy Shop - Saturated Canary, along with a bunch of other adorable images :)

Regular Standing Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa, Distress Ink - Tattered Rose.

Stamps: Saturated Canary/Krista Smith - "Springtime" (digi), Bildmålarna - Carpe Diem.

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Papers: Pion Design - From My Heart II "Small Roses" & "Cut Out Sheet", Bazzill - peach & vanilla cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Label, Martha Stewart - Swirling Lace edge punch, Cheery Lynn Design - Olive Branches die.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Lilies, Wild Rose 25 mm, Open Paper Roses 20 mm, 15 mm & 10 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm, Self Adhesive Pearls & Doilies.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Saturated Canary - happy birthday
Creative Craft - anything goes
Deep Ocean - what a wonderful woman
LEJ Designs - things with wings
Paper and Such Design - April showers bring May flowers
Papertake Weekly - cute cute cute
Creative Monday - anything goes
Cupcake Craft - Ooh la la
Paper Makeup - May flowers
Daisy Doodles - May flowers
Hooked on Craft - flowers
Stamp and Create - for the ladies
Tammy's Scrappin' Corner - punches/die cuts
Dream Valley - for a special lady
Sentimental Sundays - for a special woman
Crafters Companion - here comes summer
Creatalicious - butterflies and flowers
Heidi's Hobbystuggu - monochrome
Joanna Sheen - flower power
Just Tracy's Crafts - anything goes
2 Sisters - anything goes
Crafty Calendar - things with wings
Crazy 4 Challenges - gardening/the great outdoors
Crafty Catz - april showers brings 4th May flowers
Nordsalten Hobbyklubb - flower power
Craft a Scene - spring flowers

Thank you so much for visiting - have a lovely new week!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #116: Sketch

Hiya!

Sketchy Colors has a new challenge ready for you again this Sunday, and for our Challenge #116 we have another SKETCH for you to play with :)

The DT have made a bunch of beautiful creations using this sketch, and The Paper Shelter is sponsoring us with some great prices the whole month of May, so check it out at the SC blog!

We've also got a new DT-member, so please give the amazing artist Jannhild a warm welcome too :)

I've made a Regular Standing Card this time, using a beautiful image sponsored by The Paper Shelter!

Regular Standing Card

Size: 5 1/4" x 7"

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Walnut Stain & Iced Spruce.

Stamps: The Paper Shelter - "The Fairy of the Cookies" (digi), Ladybug Crafts Ink - It's Only Words 4.

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Papers: Kaiser Craft - Reminiscing "My Love", Pion Design - Fairytale of Spring "Poem of Spring", Bazzill - aqua & vanilla cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: EK Success - edge punch, Martha Stewart - Mini Hearts edge punch, Spellbinders - Nesting Classice & Petite Scalloped Circles, Whimsy Stamps - Tab 1 die, Cheery Lynn Designs - Olive Branches die.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Cosmos Daisies, Open Paper Roses 15 mm & 10 mm, Self Adhesive Pearls, Bildmålarna - Charm & Chain, Camelia - lacy ribbon.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
2 Sisters - anything goes
Crafty Calendar - things with wings
CES - no square cards
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - ribbons & bows
Crafts 4 Eternity - ribbons
The Poodles Parlour - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - anything goes
Do You Stack Up - circles
Little Miss Muffet - May flowers
Southern Girls - get your girly on
I ♥ Promarkers - fairies
Little Darlings - flowers
Paper Pretties - flowers
Scrapalicious USA - flower power
Crazy Amigo - flowers
LEJ designs - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Card & Scrap - metal
Scrapperiket - metal
Nordsalten Hobbyklubb - flower power
By The Cute and Girly - Spring is in the air

Thank you so much for all your sweet comments lately - you're the best!
Hugs, Lena Katrine